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How is chronic otitis media with effusion (OME) differentiated from acute otitis media (AOM)?

An adolescent girl tells the nurse that she is very suicidal. The nurse asks her whether she has a specific plan. Asking this should be considered: 

What should injury prevention efforts emphasize during the preschool period?

An infant’s parents ask the nurse about preventing otitis media (OM). Which should be recommended?

Which is characteristic of dishonest behavior in children ages 8 to 10 years?

The nurse is assisting the family of a child with a history of encopresis. Which should be included in the nurse’s discussion with this family?

What is the best technique for dealing with negativism of the toddler?

What is the earliest appropriate age at which puberty begins?

An adolescent girl asks the school nurse for advice because she has dysmenorrhea. She says that a friend recommended she try an over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The nurse’s response should be based on which statement?

The nurse is caring for a 3-month-old infant with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis. Which interventions should be included in the child’s care? Select all that apply.